After walking the first 2 miles of the Hop River trail in Bolton on Saturday, we drove down to Willimantic, checking roads that the trail crosses/intersects with to see where there are parking lots for planning future walks. When we finally found ourselves near where the Hop River Trail meets (and ends at) the Airline Trail, we decided to walk the last piece down to that junction, and continued on to the CT Eastern Railroad Museum so we could check off an additional mile on the East Coast Greenway, bringing our total for the day to 3 miles, and overall to 16 miles.
Above, and for several more below, despite existing in a fairly urban setting, this portion of the trail is serene, following the pretty Willimantic River closely.
Above, there are many signs and plantings designating the trail as Windham Garden Club's "Pollinator Trail".
Below, a found painted rock in the Pollinator garden.
Above, the junction of the Hop River Trail and the Airline Trail. Turning right takes you across the bridge over the Willimantic River and down the Airline Trail to Colchester. A left keeps you on the East Coast Greenway as it follows the Airline Trail North/East.
The trail runs along the railyard of the CT Eastern Railroad Museum.
Above, the end of the day's trek. We'll come back another day and continue from the Railroad Museum's parking lot.
16 miles walked, 2984 to go!
Above, the junction of the Hop River Trail and the Airline Trail. Turning right takes you across the bridge over the Willimantic River and down the Airline Trail to Colchester. A left keeps you on the East Coast Greenway as it follows the Airline Trail North/East.
The trail runs along the railyard of the CT Eastern Railroad Museum.
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